February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order 

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Points of Pride 

5.a. In honor of School Counselor Week, we would like to recognize our school counselors and social workers as our Points of Pride. As the counselors/social workers in their buildings, they support every student with compassion, adaptability, and professionalism. They meet the demands of their roles with grace and effectiveness, and our school community is fortunate to have them.

6. Welcome/Public Communications/Recognition of Visitors

7. Presentation

7.a. Budget Amendment Presentation by Tricia Root and Chelsea Kauffman

8. Administrative Reports

8.a. Tiffany Jackson: Elementary Principal 

8.b. Marty Aldrich: Middle School Principal 

8.c. Ashley Whalen: High School Principal Board Showcase
* Ashley Whalen presenting winter data review recap

8.d. Dave King: Athletics

8.e. Lori Leishman: Chartwells Food Service 

8.f. Dan Kain: Facilities Director 

8.g. Jackie Sower: Transportation

9. Superintendent's Update:  Kelly Nielsen

10. Committee Reports

10.a. Personnel and Finance Committee

11. Consent Agenda

11.a. Approval of January Board Meeting Minutes 

11.b. Approval of General Fund Claims

11.c. Personnel Recommendations 

11.c.1) Non-Teaching Recommendation

11.c.1)a) Julie Aldrich - Spring Events Coordinator

11.c.1)b) Joe Dorwin - Art Club

11.c.1)c) Dean Gilbert - Talent Revue

11.c.1)d) Andrew Hall - Volunteer assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach

11.c.1)e) Ryan Johnson - Volunteer assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach

11.c.1)f) Garrett Lashuay - Volunteer assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach

11.c.1)g) Andy Powell - Volunteer assistant 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

11.d. Field Trip

11.d.1) April 1 - 7th Graders traveling to Legends Ranch

11.d.2)  April 24 - Second Grade Students are going to The Grand Rapids Public Museum

11.d.3) May 5 - Kindergarten field trip to the Children's Museum in Grand Rapids

11.d.4) May 27 - 3rd Graders traveling to Silver Lake Sand Dunes

11.d.5) June 3 - 7th Graders traveling to Mackinac Island

12. Information/Discussion Items  None at this time

13. Action Items 

13.a. Action 32 - Appoint Tarin Minkel as the Tamarack District Library Board Representative 

13.b. Action 33 - Approval of Lakeview Elementary's GSRP Playground Capital Outlay Project

14. Announcements

14.a. February 11 - Spring Count Day

14.b. February 25 - Half Day/Conferences in All Buildings

14.c. February 26 - Conferences at Elementary and Middle Schools

14.d. February 27 - No School Staff and Students

14.e. March 9 - Regular Board of Education Meeting High School Board Room 7:00 p.m.

15. Adjournment